Date:         Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:45:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Luggage PV Panel?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I like the idea of a flexible panel on aluminum supported by bungee net.  I
didn't mention the bungee net in my original post so won't pay you for that
part!  :-)

On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I too had considered doing that but maybe with a flexible panel
> mounted on an aluminum
> sheet. Design front hinge to double as a hook so panel could
> hang from rain gutter? Install magnets at panel backside so it could
> be positioned on body?
> (while in camp of course)
> If hinges doubled as hooks, panel would have to be bungeed at luggage
> rack I'd think.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 6/16/16, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > I did that   there is room for my Westy bag full   it has a hinged frame
> so
> > it  tips open towards the front  have a short power cable run it  so it
> is
> > always charging
> >
> > the solar panel also slides out of the frame so when we are parked in the
> > shade can place it in the sun
> >
> >
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
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>



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Neil2
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'86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon
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